Ventilating device for mittens and gloves



March 23 1926.

J. J. HYNES VENTILATI ING DEVICE FOR MITTENS AND GLOVES Filed April 6,1925 /0722 cffijizes WITNESS:

A'ITORNEY Patented Mar. 23, 1926.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN J. HYNES, F MAPLE GROVE, NEBRASKA, ASSIGNOR TO CHARLES M. DALY, OFONEILL, NEBRASKA.

VENTILATING DEVICE FOR MITTENS AND GLOVES.

Application filed April 6,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN J. HYNns, a citi- Zen of the United States,residing at Maple Grove, in the county of Holt and State of Nebraska,have invented new and useful Improvements in Ventilating Devices forMittens and Gloves, of which the following is a specification.

The object of this invention is to provide a ventilating device ordevices for a mitten or glove, and one which is especially intend ed forheavy mittens made of rubber or rubberized fabric.

A further object is to provide a mitten or glove with a plurality ofapertures on the back, or on the wrist portion or both. and to provide ashield member for preventing the entrance of foreign material, withoutinterfering with the ventilating effect.

A still further object is to provide a glove or mitten with an elasticwrist portion, preventing the entrance of water or dirt around the wristof the wearer, and providing indirectly for suction, due to the movementof the hand, so that there may be increased circulation of air.

Vith the foregoing and other objects in view. the invention consists inthe novel construction and arrangement of elements described,illustrated and claimed, it being understood that modifications may bemade within the scope of the claims without departing from the spirit ofthe invcntio In the drawings.

Figure 1 shows the back portion of a mitten with my improvement appliedthereto;

Figure 2 is a section through the guard 12 of Figure l and through theapertured portion of the back;

Figure 3 is a similar section on another plane;

Figure 1 is a horizontal section through the guard. with the apertureaportion of the back in plan;

Figures 5 and 6 are detail views, in elevation and section res Jectivelyshowing the guard used adjacent to the wrist portion;

Figures 7 to 9 are detail views of another form of guard.

Gloves and mittens of rubber and the like are usually of light weightmaterial and unsuitable for heavy work. In the present instance theintention is to provide an article of heavy weight which shall be fullyventilated, and an article whlch may be used 1923. Serial N0. 630,290.

without discomfort and without unpleasant effects of any kind.

The back portion 10 of a mitten is provided with apertures 1.1 ofsuitable size and number, and in order to protect the apertures andprevent the entrance of dirt. a shield or guard 12 is provided, thisguard having a partly rounded or convex surface, and being open at oneend. This device will be arch shaped, in cross section, and the open endwill be toward the wrist, in any form in which the device is employed.The edges are cemented to the back of the glove, leaving how ver theopen end specified. and a type of reinforcement is thereby provided.

It is not essential that the element 12 be of the form shown, as it maybe flat, as illustrated in Figure 7, and also in Figures 8 and 9, andhave three straight edges secured by cement to the back 10 of a glove ormitten. The guard is here designated 12.

In Figure 5, I have shown a channel shaped guard 14: to be mounted overa series of openings 15 at the side of the wrist portion of the mitten,or on both sides. as may be preferred. The usual open end is providedfor the guard.

A wrist band 16 .serves to reinforce the wrist portion, and to permit ofbringing the said portion of the glove or mitten intd imirediate contactwith the wrist of the wearer. thereby providing an air tight connectionand a forced circulation of air. due to com- 'iression, as the hand ismanipulated incident to the work being performed. An elastic insert isshown at 16 as extending partlv beneath the guard and also beneath thewrist band.

il hat is clainiez'l 1. A mitten provided with openings near the wristportion for ventilation, a guard ertending over the onenias and anelastic wrist band formed irtegrallv with the bodv portion of themitten. I I

A mitten including a wrist portion 6K pausible around the wrist of thewearer and adapted to contract therearound, said mitten having openingsfor ventilation adjacent to the wrist portion, and a guard extendii overthe openings, said guard being open at the end toward the wrist portionand having its sides and opposite end closed. a

In testin'iony whereof I affix my signature.

JOHN J. HYNES.

